December 4, 2016

Copper price: Warnings over US trade with China, Mexico

Moody's says base-metals will come under pressure in 2017 – and that includes the zinc price.

December 1, 2016

Lundin shares bounce on payout, guidance

Following $1.1 billion Congo mine sale Toronto-based copper-zinc miner announces inaugural dividend and strong operational forecast.

December 1, 2016

Gemfields postpones emerald auction over India’s ‘demonetization’

The auction of emeralds from the miner's Kagem operation in Zambia will now be in February.

December 1, 2016

Canada’s Zonte sues Colombia authorities over gold permit rejection

The junior miner claims the mining authority did not process its exploration application in accordance with the country’s mining code.

December 1, 2016

Glencore to resume dividend in 2017 as debt reduction on track

Soaring coal prices have helped Glencore, the world’s biggest provider of the thermal kind, straighten its balance sheet.

November 29, 2016

Horizonte to raise $11.2M to fund Brazil’s next major nickel mine

Araguaia, which hosts a proven and probable mineral reserve of almost 25 million tonnes grading 1.77% nickel, is expected to begin production by 2019.

November 28, 2016

Anglo’s Los Bronces mine in Chile to remain shut until safe to resume work

Decision follows a fresh attack by hooded protesters who seized installations over the weekend.

November 25, 2016

BHP, Vale throw cash lifeline to their halted Samarco iron ore mine

Hefty new loans come as the Brazilian joint venture assesses whether it can reopen the iron ore mine where a dam disaster killed 19 people last year.

November 24, 2016

China to invest $1.3bn expanding Toromocho, its largest overseas copper project

Preliminary deal is part of a series of agreements signed this week that will see China pouring close to $5.3 billion into Peru’s mining and energy sector.

November 24, 2016

Dr. Copper hints mining sector officially out of intensive care

Prices for the metal soared again Thursday to more than $5,700 a tonne.